81 minutes ago Cat named John rescued by firefighters after getting head stuck in drainpipe

John's distraught owners found her stuck in a drainpipe from the inside of the garage

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2 hours ago Oasis 'massive news' being released on radio this week can be revealed now

This weekend there has been lots of speculation about leaked audio and claims of a new album and 'massive news' about the Gallagher brothers. Now we have got to the bottom of the speculation.

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2 hours ago ‘Man vs machine’ race shows AI is not about to overtake humans – but it’s catching up

World’s first autonomous racing league A2RL demonstrates the phenomenal progress driverless technology has recently made, writes Anthony Cuthbertson from Japan, with one team saying it will match the best human racers ‘in one year’

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2 hours ago World's luckiest man who won $2bn on lottery makes 'the worst financial mistakes'

Edwin Castro, 31, became the world's richest lottery winner when he bagged a record-breaking $2.04billion Powerball jackpot – but financial experts claim he's making some rookie errors

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2 hours ago China's noodles doping plot theory over Olympics swimmers branded 'James Bond fiction'

A doping scandal in the swimming world was blamed on contaminated noodles by a Chinese official, who claimed it could have been a conspiracy cooked up by criminals

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3 hours ago England demolish Japan in Autumn Nations farewell to end losing streak

England 59-14 JapanTwo tries each for Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie A disappointing calendar year for England has at least ended with a flurry of tries and a healthier-looking outcome. A bucketload of points against a callow Japanese team on a blustery Sunday afternoon, however, does only so much to massage the overall bottom line. Five wins from 12 Tests – with four of the victories having come against Japan twice, Italy and Wales – tells the story of a side who look better when they face inferior opposition.At least there were some flickers of pre-Christmas promise from the burgundy-clad hosts. There were a brace of tries apiece for England’s hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie while Henry Slade had a quietly excellent game in midfield but New Zealand, Australia and South ...

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3 hours ago Bonhams auction house facing claims it is selling looted Roman antiquities

Third-century Roman plate and bust of Emperor Hadrian alleged to have links to man convicted of illegal dealingThe auction house Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman antiquity from its forthcoming London auction amid claims that it was looted from Turkey.A third-century Roman silver plate, decorated with a depiction of a river god, is lot 62 of the 5 December auction and is estimated to sell for between £20,000 and £30,000. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago The truth about salt: how to avoid one of the world’s biggest hidden killers

Most of us consume far too much, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. But there are some simple ways to retrain your palate and reduce your intakeLast Tuesday, I bought lunch on the go. I fancied something hot, tasty but healthy, so I chose a vegan ramen from the Japanese-inspired chain Wasabi. The soup was packed with turmeric noodles, vegetable gyozas, mushrooms, bean sprouts, pak choi, pickled ginger and sesame seeds, in a soy and miso broth. It was delicious. In fact, it was so delicious, I was suspicious. I checked out its nutritional information online. Only 342 calories, low in saturated fat Aha! Salt: 5.07g a portion.The World Health Organization recommends that adults eat less than 5g of salt a day. One noodle soup had exceeded my entire daily intak...

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8 hours ago Moment adorable black cat called John is rescued by firefighters after getting stuck upside down in drainpipe

An adorable black cat named John had to be rescued by firefighters after she became stuck in a drainpipe.

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8 hours ago Global tourism 'crisis' deepens as cruise ship numbers set to soar by 2036

Experts have revealed that the cruise ship industry is booming as holidaymakers rush to book a holiday on the sea. It comes after the travel sectory took a hit due to events across the globe

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